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Posted by wizoddg
6th Nov
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Great Idea
Vertical farming is a great idea that needs to be developed and expanded. Its success is in large scale - not necessarily in large scale farms but in larger numbers of farms of all sizes.
Posted by maqbool.ilahi
31st Oct
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Missing key numbers and exaggerated claims.
Tyler, You make the statement that local residents are willing to pay a "premium for locally grown products." That statement is relatively useless without quantification - as in how much of a premium? and for quantity of product?
Food product markets are notorious for providing very small premiums for both quality and freshness at commercial scale. Over estimating the "freshness" premium and the number of buyers willing to pay a premium is one of - if not the most common fatal mistakes novice food producers make. Defining the niche economics obviously defines the potential of the venture.
And, a second mistake. This isn't by far the world's first vertical farm. Hydroponic producers have been doing stacked growing for decades, and long before them - ever hear of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Food product markets are notorious for providing very small premiums for both quality and freshness at commercial scale. Over estimating the "freshness" premium and the number of buyers willing to pay a premium is one of - if not the most common fatal mistakes novice food producers make. Defining the niche economics obviously defines the potential of the venture.
And, a second mistake. This isn't by far the world's first vertical farm. Hydroponic producers have been doing stacked growing for decades, and long before them - ever hear of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Posted by dduggerbiocepts
Updated - 31st Oct
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Farms distance
What about competitive advantage? Transportation cost is the first one I think.
Posted by jsmidences
31st Oct
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Sounds like a good IndieGoGo campaign
Any effort to get fresh produce in people's stomachs is a worthy cause as long as it is affordable by those who need it most.
Posted by Wil Fluewelling
31st Oct
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Singapore's 1st Vertical Farm - Organic or Petrochem Fed
Not an opinion, just curious! How are the plants fed? Organically or Petrochemically? What are the vegies grown?
It certainly is wonderful to explore vertical farming where horizontal acreage is limited. Question, though: the cost of infrastructure and maintenance for home grown - how does this compare to transport cost if imported?
Whichever way, may more creative thinking prosper in the direction of adaptiing to limitations provided health considerations are not sacrificed.
Namaste!
It certainly is wonderful to explore vertical farming where horizontal acreage is limited. Question, though: the cost of infrastructure and maintenance for home grown - how does this compare to transport cost if imported?
Whichever way, may more creative thinking prosper in the direction of adaptiing to limitations provided health considerations are not sacrificed.
Namaste!
Posted by jmrebueno
3rd Nov
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Interesting...
But vertical fish-farming produces more profit and protein per volume.
But anything we can do to feed people without further destruction of wild lands and other species habitats is a start.
But how much is the overall environmental impact? Vegetables grown in front of highrise apartment windows would be lower impact, and provide the freshest plants along with psychological benefits.
But anything we can do to feed people without further destruction of wild lands and other species habitats is a start.
But how much is the overall environmental impact? Vegetables grown in front of highrise apartment windows would be lower impact, and provide the freshest plants along with psychological benefits.
Posted by wizoddg
6th Nov